- Dan Concepcion, CFE
- General Manager
- concepci@ci.monterey.ca.us
Dan joined the City of Monterey in 1998 as manager of the Monterey Conference Center. In 2007 he was promoted to the role of general manager which increased his responsibilities to overseeing operations, financial performance, brand awareness and marketing of this award-winning facility as well as fostering relationships with clients, facility users, hospitality industry professionals and community leaders.
Dan is very involved with the community, serving on the board of directors for the Monterey County Film Commission and Boys and Girls Clubs of Monterey County. He also devotes time and energy to industry associations International Association of Assembly Managers (IAMM) and Meeting Planners International (MPI); and children’s organizations Compassion International and Special Kids Crusade.
Prior to joining the City of Monterey, Dan enjoyed over 25 years in hospitality management at establishments such as the Sheraton, Ritz Carlton and John Q. Hammons.
Dan attended the University of California at Santa Barbara and San Diego State University, majoring in Speech Communications. He graduated from the Public Assembly Facility Management School (PAFMS) and the Graduate Institute in Wheeling, VA.
Dan lives in Monterey near his hometown of Carmel. He enjoys traveling, the culinary arts and shopping.
In July 2008, received the designation of Certified Facilities Executive by the International Association of Assembly Managers for professional achievement in the management of public facilities.
- Deborah Josue
- Senior Sales Manager
- josue@ci.monterey.ca.us
Deborah Josue, Senior Sales Manager has been working with meeting planners for over 14 years to bring their conferences to the Monterey Peninsula. In 2000 Deborah joined the sales team as the Sales Manager representing the City of Monterey and was later promoted to Senior Sales Manager. Prior to transitioning to sales for the City of Monterey, Deborah was the Event Supervisor at the Monterey Conference Center. Deborah has also had sales and conference services positions on the Monterey Peninsula at the Pebble Beach Resorts and at Asilomar Conference Center.
Deborah is a member of several industry organizations including the American Society of Association Executives, Meeting Professionals International and the Professional Convention Management Association.
Deborah grew up in the San Francisco bay area and graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Deborah was originally drawn to working in the hospitality industry from her first hand experience of attending conferences in Monterey prior to moving to the picturesque destination in 1993.